Meena (Malayalam actress)

Meena
Born (1941-04-23)23 April 1941
Alappuzha, India
Died 17 September 1997(1997-09-17) (aged 56)
Nationality Indian
Other names Mary Joseph
Occupation Actress
Years active 1960s–1990s
Spouse(s) K. K. Joseph
Parent(s) Koyikkaleth Itty Cheriachen, Eliyamma

Mary Joseph, later known simply as Meena (23 April 1941 – 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She had acted in about 600 films. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a massive heart attack. She and KPAC Lalitha are considered by many as two of the greatest character actors in Malayalam cinema.

Early life

Meena was born in 1941 in Alappuzha to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheriachen and his wife, Eliyamma. She was a theater artist before becoming a cine artist. Her first film was Kudumbini in 1964. In 1968, she acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. She had a handful of movies in 1960s–1970s. She was married to K.K. Joseph.

Filmography

  1. 1998 - Thirakalkkappuram
  2. 1997 - The Car .... Janakiyamma
  3. 1997 - Shobhanam
  4. 1997 - Ancharakkalyaanam
  5. 1997 - Kilikkurishiyil Kudumbamela .... Pankajam
  6. 1996 - Hey Madam
  7. 1996 - 18 April
  8. 1996 - Kanjirappilly Kariyachan .... Thresia
  9. 1995 - Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam .... Janakiyamma
  10. 1995 - Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta .... Annamma Nurse
  11. 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava .... Malu's mother
  12. 1995 - Sindoora Rekha .... Balachandran's mother
  13. 1995 - Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
  14. 1994 - Vardhakyapuranam
  15. 1994 - Vishnu
  16. 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
  17. 1994 - Pingami
  18. 1994 - Varaphalam
  19. 1993 - CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.
  20. 1993 - Midhunam
  21. 1993 - Sthreedhanam
  22. 1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu .... Bhanumathi
  23. 1992 - Ayalathe Adheham
  24. 1992 - Mahanagaram
  25. 1992 - Yodha .... Vasumathi
  26. 1992 - Priyapetta Kukku
  27. 1991 - Pookkalam Varavayi
  28. 1991 - Ganamela
  29. 1991 - Thudarkadha .... Vishnu's Mother
  30. 1991 - Kanalkkattu
  31. 1991 - Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan
  32. 1990 - Thalayanamanthram .... Gigi Daniel
  33. 1990 - Dr. Pasupathy .... Padmanabhan's mother
  34. 1990 - Sasneham
  35. 1990 - Indrajaalam .... Carlose's wife
  36. 1990 - Orukkam .... Kamalamma
  37. 1990 - Ananthavruthantham .... Subbamma
  38. 1989 - Varavelpu .... Rugmini
  39. 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
  40. 1989 - Adikkurippu
  41. 1989 - Devadas
  42. 1989 - Mazhavilkavadi .... Nangeli
  43. 1989 - Varnam
  44. 1989 - Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam Villikkunnu
  45. 1988 - Kandathum Kettathum
  46. 1987 - Aankiliyude Tharattu
  47. 1987 - Nadodikkattu
  48. 1987 - Vazhiyorakkazhchakal
  49. 1987 - Achuvettante Veedu
  50. 1987 - Swargam
  51. 1987 - Achuvettante Veedu .... Saradha
  52. 1987 - Hridubetham .... Lakshmikuttyamma
  53. 1986 - Kunjattakilikal
  54. 1986 - Iniyum Kurukshethram .... Karthyayani
  55. 1986 - Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha .... Sulochana Menon
  56. 1986 - Aalorungi Arangorungi
  57. 1986 - Shyama
  58. 1986 - Manasilloru Manimuthu
  59. 1986 - Onnu Randu Moonnu
  60. 1986 - Ennennum Kannettante .... Lakshmi
  61. 1986 - Shyaama .... Shyama's mother
  62. 1986 - Akalangalil
  63. 1986 - Pappan Priyappetta Pappan ..... Ammini
  64. 1986 - Oppam Oppathinoppam
  65. 1985 - Karimpinpoovinakkare
  66. 1985 - Mounanombaram
  67. 1985 - Thammil Thammil
  68. 1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
  69. 1985 - Ente Kanakkuyil .... Bharathi
  70. 1985 - Moolamoottil Adima
  71. 1985 - Premalekhanam .... Eliyamma
  72. 1985 - Azhiyatha Bandhangal .... Rajalakshmiyamma
  73. 1985 - Idanilangal..... Kalikutttiyamma
  74. 1985 - Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
  75. 1985 - Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe
  76. 1984 - Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
  77. 1984 - Appunni .... Menon's mother
  78. 1984 - Onnanu Nammal
  79. 1984 - Makale Mappu Tharu
  80. 1984 - Thirakil Alppam Samayam
  81. 1984 - Ente Upasana .... Arjunan's mother
  82. 1984 - Kaliyi lAlpam Karyam .... Lakshmi
  83. 1984 - Athirathram .... Annamma
  84. 1984 - Ivide Thudangunnu .... Saradha
  85. 1984 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
  86. 1984 - Krishna Guruvayoorappa
  87. 1984 - Akkacheede Kunjuvava
  88. 1984 - Sreekrishna Parunthu
  89. 1984 - Ethirppukal .... Ravi's mother
  90. 1984 - Oru Nimsham Tharoo .... Madhu's mother
  91. 1984 - Vanitha Police
  92. 1984 - Kadamattathachan (1984)... Thresia
  93. 1984 - Mangalam Nerunnu .... Thresiamma
  94. 1983 - Aattakkalasham
  95. 1983 - Pourusham
  96. 1983 - Passport .... Mariyamma
  97. 1983 - Kinnaram .... Mrs.Das
  98. 1983 - Kaattaruvi .... Achamma
  99. 1983 - Ee Yugam .... Lakshmi
  100. 1983 - Mazhanilavu ....Meenakshi
  101. 1983 - Ee Vazhi Maathram
  102. 1983 - Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback .... Actress Jayamalathi's mother
  103. 1983 - Bandham .... Maaluvamma
  104. 1983 - Thavalam .... Kamalakshi
  105. 1983 - Aaroodham
  106. 1983 - Ente Kadha .... Kunjulakshmi
  107. 1982 - Padayottam ..... Queen of Kolathunadu
  108. 1982 - Sharavarsham .... Savitha's mother
  109. 1982 - Postmorttam .... Reetha
  110. 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam ... Pathumma
  111. 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam .... Amina
  112. 1982 - Ponmudy .... Karthu
  113. 1982 - Chilanthivala .... Mary
  114. 1982 - Jambulingam
  115. 1982 - Kaaliyamardhanam .... Mrs.Menon
  116. 1982 - Thuranna Jail.... Kunjikutty
  117. 1982 - Marmaram
  118. 1982 - Beedikunjamma .... Paruvamma
  119. 1982 - Sooryan .... Lakshmi
  120. 1982 - Mazhanilavu .... Meenakshi
  121. 1981 - Kolilakkam
  122. 1981 - Sambhavam
  123. 1981 - Karimpoocha .... Annamma
  124. 1981 - Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal
  125. 1981 - Theekkali
  126. 1981 - Dhruvasangamam
  127. 1980 - Meen
  128. 1980 - Kaanthavalayam
  129. 1980 - Ammayum Makalum
  130. 1980 - Swantham Enna Padam .... Santhamma
  131. 1980 - Air Hostess .... Rathi's mother
  132. 1980 - Prakadanam .... Gopalan's mother
  133. 1980 - Arangum Aniyarayum ... Thankamani
  134. 1980 - Ethikkara Pakky
  135. 1980 - Adhikaram .... Lakshmi
  136. 1980 - Ivar
  137. 1980 - Lorry .... Thankamma
  138. 1980 - Raagam Thaanam Pallavi... Jayachandran's mother
  139. 1980 - Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
  140. 1980 - Puzha
  141. 1979 - Kathirmandapam
  142. 1979 - Eniku Njan Swanthm
  143. 1979 - Thuramukham
  144. 1979 - Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal
  145. 1979 - Aaraattu
  146. 1979 - Aavesham
  147. 1979 - Vellayani Paramu .... Kalyaniyamma
  148. 1979 - Neeyo Njaano .... Akkaal
  149. 1979 - Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum .... Fathima
  150. 1979 - Puthiya Velicham
  151. 1979 - Rakthamillatha Manushyan ... Sumathi's mother
  152. 1979 - Ezhunirangal .... Madhavi
  153. 1979 - Ankakkuri .... Amminiyamma
  154. 1979 - Ente Neelakasham... Devaki
  155. 1979 - Iniyum Kaanaam .... Janakiyamma
  156. 1979 - Choola
  157. 1978 - Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum
  158. 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
  159. 1978 - Mudramothiram
  160. 1978 - Eeta
  161. 1978 - Thamburatti ....Thampuratti's mother
  162. 1978 - Madaalasa
  163. 1978 - Madanolsavam .... Mariyamma
  164. 1978 - Sathrusamhaaram
  165. 1978 - Padakkuthira
  166. 1978 - Ee Ganam Marakkumo
  167. 1978 - Ashtamudikkaayal
  168. 1978 - Rathinervedam .... Narayani
  169. 1978 - Snehikkan Samayamilla
  170. 1978 - Kadathanaattu Maakkam
  171. 1978 - Premashilpi
  172. 1978 - Madhurikkunna Raathri
  173. 1978 - Snehikkaan Oru Pennu
  174. 1978 - Kaithappoo
  175. 1978 - Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum
  176. 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
  177. 1978 - Avalude Ravukal .... Mariyaamma Chedathi
  178. 1977 - Panchaamritham
  179. 1977 - Varadakshina
  180. 1977 - Anugraham ... Ravi's Aunty
  181. 1977 - Vezhambal
  182. 1977 - Angeekaaram .... Devaki Teacher
  183. 1977 - Yudhakaandam
  184. 1977 - Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana ...Paruvamma
  185. 1977 - Itha Ivide Vare .... Jaanuvamma
  186. 1977 - Abhinivesham .... Saraswathy
  187. 1977 - Aparaajitha
  188. 1977 - Lakshmi
  189. 1977 - Thaalappoli
  190. 1977 - Rathimanmadhan
  191. 1977 - Akale Aakaasham
  192. 1977 - Innale Innu
  193. 1977 - Minimol
  194. 1977 - Randu Lokam
  195. 1977 - Mohavum Mukthiyum
  196. 1977 - Aadyapaadam
  197. 1977 - Chathurvedam
  198. 1977 - Karnaparvam
  199. 1977 - Ammaayi Amma
  200. 1977 - Muttathe Mulla .... Kalyani
  201. 1976 - Pushpasharam
  202. 1976 - Aayiram Janmangal .... Lakshmi's Mother
  203. 1976 - Raajayogam
  204. 1976 - Ayalkkaari ..... Flory
  205. 1976 - Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
  206. 1976 - Light House ... Meenakshi
  207. 1976 - Kanyaadaanam
  208. 1976 - Paarijaatham
  209. 1976 - Pick Pocket
  210. 1976 - Amritavahini .... Dakshyani
  211. 1976 - Kaamadhenu ... Bhavani
  212. 1976 - Ajayanum Vijayanum
  213. 1976 - Yudhabhoomi
  214. 1976 - Abhinandanam
  215. 1976 - Chottaanikkara Amma
  216. 1976 - Panchami .... Periyakka
  217. 1976 - Aalinganam ..... Sharadamma
  218. 1975 - Cheenavala .... Paaru
  219. 1975 - Abhimaanam
  220. 1975 - Picnic .... Sarojiniyamma
  221. 1975 - Pravaham..... Savithri
  222. 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhyakal
  223. 1975 - Hello Darling ..... Kochu Narayani
  224. 1975 - Ayodhya .... Jayaraman's Mother
  225. 1975 - Priyamulla Sophia
  226. 1975 - Aaranyakaandam
  227. 1975 - Paalazhi Madhanam
  228. 1975 - Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum..... Pathumma
  229. 1975 - Kuttichaathan
  230. 1975 - Love Marriage ...Mini/Meenakshiyamma
  231. 1975 - Penpada .... Meenakshi
  232. 1975 - Madhurappathinezhu
  233. 1975 - Pulivaalu
  234. 1974 - Panchathanthram..... Kochang Faroka/Kochuparu
  235. 1974 - Ayalathe Sundari .... Meenakshi
  236. 1974 - Manyasree Viswamithran ....Aluvalia
  237. 1974 - College Girl .... Meenakshi
  238. 1974 - Chattakari
  239. 1974 - Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi .... Lady Doctor
  240. 1974 - Poonthenaruvi .... Saramma
  241. 1974 - Oru Pidi Ari
  242. 1974 - Honeymoon
  243. 1974 - Sethubandhanam
  244. 1974 - Thacholi Marumakan Chandu .... Eppennu
  245. 1974 - Raajahamsam
  246. 1974 - Night Duty .... Kamalamma
  247. 1974 - Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu
  248. 1974 - Alakal
  249. 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
  250. 1973 - Thottavadi .... Subhashini
  251. 1973 - Maasappadi Maathupilla
  252. 1973 - Kavitha
  253. 1973 - Achaani .... Srimathi Raghavan
  254. 1973 - Nakhangal .... Annamma
  255. 1973 - Ladies Hostel .... Warden Malathi
  256. 1973 - Thekkan Kattu
  257. 1973 - Padmavyooham .... Anappara Kunjamma
  258. 1973 - Panchavadi.... Vishalam
  259. 1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka....Allu Mariya
  260. 1972 - Achanum Bappayum .... Kunjpathumma
  261. 1972 - Ananthasayanam
  262. 1972 - Puthrakameshti
  263. 1972 - Lakshyam
  264. 1972 - Omana
  265. 1972 - Devi
  266. 1971 - Boban and Molly
  267. 1971 - Yogamullaval
  268. 1971 - Makane Ninakku Vendi ... Martha
  269. 1971 - Muthassi
  270. 1971 - Karakanakadal
  271. 1971 - Achante Bharya .... Karunakaran's Mother
  272. 1971 - Jalakanyaka
  273. 1971 - Kalithozhi
  274. 1971 - Line Bus .... Pankiyamma
  275. 1971 - Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
  276. 1970 - Ambalapraavu .... Rudrani
  277. 1970 - Priya
  278. 1970 - Lottery Ticket
  279. 1970 - Ezhuthaatha Kadha
  280. 1970 - Kalpana .... Lakshmi
  281. 1970 - Detective 909 Keralathil
  282. 1970 - Anaadha
  283. 1970 - Saraswathi .... Meenakshi
  284. 1970 - Ara Nazhika Neram .... Annamma
  285. 1969 - Pooja Pushpam
  286. 1969 - Kallichellamma .... Kalyani
  287. 1969 - Ballaatha Pahayan .... Mymoon
  288. 1969 - Velliyazhcha .... Parvathiyamma
  289. 1969 - Rest House..... Prof.Lakshmi
  290. 1969 - Chattambi Kavala
  291. 1969 - Kattu Kurangu
  292. 1969 - Rahasyam ..... Shyamala Thampi
  293. 1968 - Adhyaapika
  294. 1968 - Manaswini
  295. 1968 - Velutha Kathreena .... Maryamma
  296. 1968 - Lakshaprabhu
  297. 1968 - Kaliyalla Kalyaanam
  298. 1968 - Viruthan Shanku....Bhargavi
  299. 1968 - Karthika
  300. 1967 - Aval
  301. 1967 - Chithramela
  302. 1967 - Agniputhri
  303. 1967 - Balyakalasakhi
  304. 1967 - Ramanan....Madhavi Amma
  305. 1967 - Ollathu Mathi
  306. 1967 - Naadan Pennu
  307. 1967 - Bhagyamudra
  308. 1967 - Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo
  309. 1966 - Penmakkal .... Kunjamma
  310. 1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma .... Rosamma
  311. 1966 - Mayor Nair
  312. 1966 - Poochakkanni
  313. 1966 - Kanmanikal
  314. 1966 - Pinchuhridayam .... Subhadra Ammayi
  315. 1966 - Thankakudam .... Johny's mother
  316. 1965 - Subaidha .... Ayisha
  317. 1965 - Porter Kunjali ... Vanithasamajam Member
  318. 1965 - Kochumon ... Mary
  319. 1965 - Kathirunna Nikah ... Laila's mother
  320. 1964 - Kudumbini..... Sundari Kaniyathi

References

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  1. ↑ "Remembering Meena | OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA". Oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  2. ↑ "Meena (malayalam Actress) - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club - Filmibeat". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  3. ↑ "A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Cinidiary. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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